Bokaro News: The International Conference of APT-FS 2024 titled 'Advances in Processing Technology of Flat Steel Products' began on Friday at the Learning and Development Center of Bokaro Steel Plant. PSL and Indian Institute of Metals, Bokaro Chapter are organizing the two-day event. Addressing the online inaugural session, SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash said that in the last 6-7 years, per capita consumption of steel in the country has increased from 50 kg per capita to 95 kg per capita at present. A target has been set to increase the country's steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030. In such a scenario, along with capacity expansion of the Indian steel industry, achieving the target of reducing carbon emissions is a major priority and challenge for the industry. Congratulating the success of the conference, he invited experts to brainstorm technical aspects related to green steel production for the sustainability of the steel industry. Delegations from India and abroad reached Bokaro, including taking oath at the SAIL conference. Photo: Prabhat Khabar as Chief Guest PSL Director-in-Charge Birendra Kumar Tiwari, Special Guest Executive Director (Projects and Additional Charge Material Management) CR Mahabhadra, Managing Director (Finance & Accounts) Suresh Rangani, Executive Director (RTCIS) SK Kar, Managing Director (Mining) Jaideep Dasgupta, D Goswami Vishisht of Indian Metal Corporation Kolkata, PSL Chief General Manager (Grade) Manohar Lal and other Chief General Managers and officials were present. It is necessary to make the country self-sufficient in steel sector: A video recording of Sajjan Jindal's speech, President of the Indian Institute of Metals, was shown. D Goswami-Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata discussed the activities and contributions of Indian Metallurgical Corporation. Birendra Kumar Tiwari, Managing Director, Bokaro Steel Plant, as the Chief Guest, said that steel plays a major role in the development of the country, so it is necessary to make the country self-sufficient in the steel sector. Describing the conference as relevant, he said such conferences provide a common platform for researchers, engineers and experts to discuss the latest technologies related to steel production. He expressed hope that the exchange of information on flat steel processing technology during the two-day conference would be useful in achieving the de-carbonisation goal of the steel industry. Growing demand for processing technology of flat steel products: Rajan Prasad Managing Director (Human Resource & Additional Incharge) Rajan Prasad, in his welcome address, discussed the growing requirements and related aspects of processing technology of flat steel products. A memento of the conference was also unveiled in the opening session. During the technical session on Friday, improvement of processing technology of flat steel products with niobium, use of recycled energy in green steel production, reduction of GHC in iron and steel through advanced technology, high strength and technology, production of medium magnesium steel, detection of blockage at submerged entry point and analysis, papers were presented on topics such as slag-free eccentric bottom tapping, the effect of cerium on the formation and control of non-metallic inclusions. Chief General Manager (Quality) Manohar Lal delivered the vote of thanks on the first day of the conference. Today on Saturday, there will be a discussion on flat steel products related to the country's strategic needs, production of advanced hot rolled steel sheets for hot forming, prevention of double edge defects in hot rolled coils, microstructure for flat steel products. A road map will be prepared after an in-depth discussion on the strategic needs of the country, all aspects related to establishment and production of low cost and high quality flat steel. Apart from various plants and units of SAIL, Tata Steel, JSW (Bellary), JSW (Dolvi), Metcons, Sojit India, MECON, National Metallurgical Laboratory (Jamshedpur), IIT (BHU), IIT (Ropar), IIT (Hyderabad). , Jadavpur Universities, CMERI, NIAMT (Ranchi), Parker Hannifin India, Quaker Hooton, CBMM (Brazil) etc. are participating. The activity was jointly conducted by Senior Manager (CRM-3) Parichai Bhattacharya, Senior Manager (RDCIS) Smita Toppo and Manager (RCL) Nikita Gupta. Also Read Bokaro News: BSL moving towards sustainable and green steel production target Bokaro News: Bokaro Steel Plant plays a key role in making the country strong and self-reliant: PK Tewari Bokaro News: Bokaro Steel Plant wins. Creative Efforts of Employees Many Credits SAIL Shows Best Performance in Production and Sales in 2023-24 Jharkhand Trending Video The post Target to increase steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030 appeared first on Prabhat Kabar.